Kelly Cup playoffs schedule 2026: Bracket, times, TV channels, live streams, scores for ECHL hockey postseason

Q: What is the schedule for the 2026 Kelly Cup playoffs?

The 2026 Kelly Cup playoffs will feature a series of best-of-seven matchups, with specific dates and times to be announced.

Q: Which teams are competing in the 2026 ECHL playoffs?

The specific teams competing in the 2026 ECHL playoffs will be determined based on the regular season standings, with Trois-Rivières not participating this year.

Q: How can I watch the 2026 Kelly Cup playoffs live?

Fans can watch the 2026 Kelly Cup playoffs live on FloHockey, which will provide coverage of the games.

Q: What format is used in the ECHL playoffs?

The ECHL playoffs use a best-of-seven series format for each of the four rounds leading to the championship.

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The drive for the Kelly Cup is underway.

The 2026 ECHL playoffs feature four rounds of best-of-seven series to crown a champion. A new winner is guaranteed, as Trois-Rivières missed the playoffs this year after hoisting the Cup in 2025.

When looking at this year's contenders, it's wise to start with the Florida Everblades, who won three consecutive Kelly Cups from 2022-24 before being dethroned last year. They posted the best record in the Eastern Conference during the regular season but still finished seven points behind the Kansas City Mavericks in the league standings.

Will they be the last two teams standing at the end, or will someone else break through?

Here's everything you need to know to watch every game of the 2026 Kelly Cup playoffs.

Where to watch Kelly Cup playoffs 2026

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Live stream:FloHockey

The Kelly Cup playoffs will not air on traditional TV channels. Instead, viewers can watch every game of the ECHL postseason via FloHockey, which gives subscribers access to live streams, event replays and FloSports Originals.

Kelly Cup playoffs schedule, scores 2026

Watch every 2026 ECHL playoff game live on FloHockey. All series are best-of-seven.

North Division Semifinals

No. 1 Wheeling Nailers vs. No. 4 Reading Royals

Date	Game	Time (ET)/Score
April 24	Game 1 at Wheeling	7:10 p.m.
April 25	Game 2 at Wheeling	7:10 p.m.
April 29	Game 3 at Reading	7 p.m.
May 1	Game 4 at Reading	7 p.m.
May 2	Game 5 at Reading*	7 p.m.
May 4	Game 6 at Wheeling*	7:10 p.m.
May 6	Game 7 at Wheeling*	7:10 p.m.

* If necessary

No. 2 Maine Mariners vs. No. 3 Adirondack Thunder

Date	Game	Time (ET)/Score
April 24	Game 1 at Maine	6 p.m.
April 25	Game 2 at Maine	6 p.m.
April 29	Game 3 at Adirondack	7 p.m.
May 1	Game 4 at Adirondack	7 p.m.
May 2	Game 5 at Adirondack*	7 p.m.
May 5	Game 6 at Maine*	7 p.m.
May 6	Game 7 at Maine*	7 p.m.

* If necessary

South Division Semifinals

No. 1 Florida Everblades vs. No. 4 Savannah Ghost Pirates

Date	Game	Time (ET)/Score
April 24	Game 1 at Florida	7:30 p.m.
April 25	Game 2 at Florida	7 p.m.
April 29	Game 3 at Savannah	7 p.m.
May 1	Game 4 at Savannah	7 p.m.
May 2	Game 5 at Savannah*	7 p.m.
May 4	Game 6 at Florida*	7:30 p.m.
May 5	Game 7 at Florida*	7:30 p.m.

* If necessary

No. 2 South Carolina Stingrays vs. No. 3 Atlanta Gladiators

Date	Game	Time (ET)/Score
April 24	Game 1 at South Carolina	7:05 p.m.
April 25	Game 2 at South Carolina	6:05 p.m.
April 27	Game 3 at Atlanta	7:10 p.m.
April 28	Game 4 at Atlanta	7:10 p.m.
May 1	Game 5 at South Carolina*	7:05 p.m.
May 4	Game 6 at Atlanta*	7:10 p.m.
May 5	Game 7 at South Carolina*	7:05 p.m.

* If necessary

Central Division Semifinals

No. 1 Fort Wayne Komets vs. No. 4 Indy Fuel

Date	Game	Time (ET)/Score
April 24	Game 1 at Fort Wayne	7:35 p.m.
April 25	Game 2 at Fort Wayne	7:35 p.m.
April 28	Game 3 at Indy	7:05 p.m.
April 29	Game 4 at Indy	7:05 p.m.
May 3	Game 5 at Fort Wayne*	5:05 p.m.
May 5	Game 6 at Indy*	7:05 p.m.
May 6	Game 7 at Fort Wayne*	7:35 p.m.

* If necessary

No. 2 Toledo Walleye vs. No. 3 Bloomington Bison

Date	Game	Time (ET)/Score
April 23	Game 1 at Toledo	7:15 p.m.
April 25	Game 2 at Toledo	7:15 p.m.
April 27	Game 3 at Bloomington	8 p.m.
April 29	Game 4 at Bloomington	8 p.m.
April 30	Game 5 at Bloomington*	8 p.m.
May 3	Game 6 at Toledo*	5:15 p.m.
May 5	Game 7 at Toledo*	7:15 p.m.

* If necessary

Mountain Division Semifinals

No. 1 Kansas City Mavericks vs. No. 4 Tahoe Knight Monsters

Date	Game	Time (ET)/Score
April 24	Game 1 at Kansas City	8:05 p.m.
April 25	Game 2 at Kansas City	7:05 p.m.
April 29	Game 3 at Tahoe	10 p.m.
April 30	Game 4 at Tahoe	10 p.m.
May 2	Game 5 at Tahoe*	10 p.m.
May 4	Game 6 at Kansas City*	8:05 p.m.
May 6	Game 7 at Kansas City*	8:05 p.m.

* If necessary

No. 2 Allen American vs. No. 3 Idaho Steelheads

Date	Game	Time (ET)/Score
April 23	Game 1 at Allen	8:10 p.m.
April 24	Game 2 at Allen	8:10 p.m.
April 26	Game 3 at Idaho	6:10 p.m.
April 27	Game 4 at Idaho	9:10 p.m.
April 28	Game 5 at Idaho*	9:10 p.m.
May 2	Game 6 at Allen*	8:10 p.m.
May 3	Game 7 at Allen*	5:10 p.m.

* If necessary

ECHL playoff teams 2026

Here are the 16 teams that qualified for this year's ECHL playoffs along with their NHL affiliates:

Team	NHL affiliate
Adirondack Thunder	New Jersey Devils
Allen Americans	Ottawa Senators
Atlanta Gladiators	Nashville Predators
Bloomington Bison	New York Rangers
Florida Everblades	St. Louis Blues
Fort Wayne Komets	Edmonton Oilers
Idaho Steelheads	Dallas Stars
Indy Fuel	Chicago Blackhawks
Kansas City Mavericks	Seattle Kraken
Maine Mariners	Boston Bruins
Reading Royals	Philadelphia Flyers
Savannah Ghost Pirates	Florida Panthers
South Carolina Stingrays	Washington Capitals
Tahoe Knight Monsters	Vegas Golden Knights
Toledo Walleye	Detroit Red Wings
Wheeling Nailers	Pittsburgh Penguins